4th Formative Test (English 6)

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

• a. I like apples, and my sister likes oranges.

• b. When the bell rang, the students went home.

• c. I was late because I missed the bus, but my teacher understood.

• d. She runs every morning.

A compound-complex sentence has:

• a. One independent clause and one dependent clause

• b. Two or more independent clauses only

• c. At least two independent clauses and one dependent clause

• d. One independent clause only

What is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Although she was tired, she finished her homework, and she reviewed for the test.

• a. Although she was tired

• b. She finished her homework

• c. She reviewed for the test

• d. She was tired

He wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain before they left.

• a. Simple

• b. Compound

• c. Complex

• d. Compound-

  Complex.

After she practiced for hours, she finally perfected her speech.

• a. Simple

• b. Compound

• c. Complex

• d. Compound - Complex

The sun was shining, and the birds were singing, while the children played outside.

• a. Simple

• b. Compound

• c. Complex

• d. Compound-Complex

I called my friend because I needed help.

• a. Simple

• b. Compound

• c. Complex

• d. Compound - Complex

I baked cookies, and my sister made brownies for the party.

• a. Simple

• b. Compound

• c. Complex

• d. Compound- Complex

Combine the following sets of simple sentences into one compound-complex

sentence.

The baby cried. Her mother picked her up. She gave her a bottle.

• Since the baby cried, her mother picked her up and she gave her a bottle.
• The baby cried because her mother picked her up and she gave her a bottle.

Combine the following sets of simple sentences into one compound-complex

sentence.

The baby cried. Her mother picked her up. She gave her a bottle.

• Although the baby cried, her mother picked her up and gave her a bottle.

• When the baby cried, her mother picked her up and she gave her a bottle.